A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6016817 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35468868 epoch_slot_no: 304068 block_no: 6016640 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 3413 time: 2021-07-23 10:12:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c9b9fb9204b7acc835ef230a913417db7d62f2828753b527da9da2b55ba362bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xf636cb1629389c97869ad7bb1af176f71b36d93a9cc6c2a6560942a2f4fa3af3 op_cert_counter: 5